Movies & TV - Sept. 24, 2007
Taking photos and mingling with Dafoe
On Friday, I "hung out" with Willem Dafoe. Here's the inside scoop.
Tags: Willem Dafoe, MIFF, Milwaukee International Film Festival, Theatre X, Appleton native, The Last Temptation of Christ, Shadow of the Vampires

Arts & Entertainment - May 3, 2005
Puppet version of "The Trial" dangles absurdity in front of audience
"The Trial" is an absurdist play with a capital A, filled with strange characters propelled by incomprehensible motivations. The puppet-filled performance plays at Bucketworks until May 8.
Tags: Bucketworks, Theatre X

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 6, 2004
"King Ubu" enchants X's audience
A standing ovation for opening night of "King Ubu" recognized a fabulous first performance and quite possibly forshadowed a successful 35th season for Theatre X. The show runs through Oct. 31 at the Broadway Theatre Center.
Tags: Theatre X, Jarry, Ubu

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 23, 2003
Theatre X waxes experimental in new season
The "X" in Theatre X stands for the unknown, and in this spirit, the group will kick off their new season with a batch of new actors and actresses in "What Matters" and a new performance series called "Full View."
Tags: Theatre X, Pegi Taylor, Ted Brusubardis

Arts & Entertainment - May 1, 2003
"Krazy Kat" scratches around in the black box
Theatre X will perform the world premiere of "Krazy Kat" from Thurs., May 1 through Sun., May 25. Directed by John Schneider, this new work tells the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a cat, a dog and a mouse. Even though it's based on a comic strip, sex and even death are a part of the plot.
Tags: Theatre X, Krazy Kat, Black Box Theater, Claire Morkin